We're All in the Same Gang
| "We're All In The Same Gang" | |
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| Single by The West Coast Rap All-Stars | |
| from the album We're All in the Same Gang | |
| B-side | "Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)" |
| Released | May 16, 1990 |
| Format | 12 inch single |
| Recorded | 1990 |
| Genre | West Coast hip-hop |
| Length | 7:28 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Producer | Dr. Dre |
"We're All in the Same Gang" is a 1990 single by the West Coast Rap All-Stars, a collaboration of West Coast hip-hop artists that assembled for this song that promoted an anti-violence message.
Produced by Dr. Dre, the song featured rapped verses from:
- King Tee
- Body & Soul (including Dee Barnes)
- Def Jef
- Michel'le
- Tone-Loc
- Above the Law
- Ice-T
- Dr. Dre, MC Ren and Eazy-E of N.W.A
- J.J. Fad
- Young MC
- Digital Underground (Money-B and Shock G/Humpty Hump)
- Oaktown's 3.5.7
- MC Hammer
On the B-side was the "Radio Special" version of the single (trimmed down to 4 minutes with the exclusion of Def Jef, Above The Law, JJ Fad, Oaktown's 3.5.7 and MC Hammer), and the song "Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)", produced by Shock G and featuring Dr. Dre and Michael Concepcion, an executive producer of the project.
N.W.A., Michel'le, Above the Law and J.J. Fad were all signed to Eazy-E and Jerry Heller's Ruthless Records.
In 1991, the song was nominated at the 33rd Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[1]
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard' Hot Rap Tracks | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Pareles, Jon. "Grammy Nominees Announced". New York Times, January 11, 1991.
- ^ Trust, Gary (February 18, 2010). "Chart Beat Thursday: A Whole New 'World'". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/column-chartbeat/chart-beat-thursday-a-whole-new-world-1004068844.story#/column-chartbeat/chart-beat-thursday-a-whole-new-world-1004068844.story. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. September 22, 1990. http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?chartDate=1990-09-22&order=drop#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?chartDate=1990-09-22&order=drop. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
| Preceded by "The Power" by Snap! |
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles number-one single July 21, 1990 — August 11, 1990 |
Succeeded by "Untouchable" by Above the Law |
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